17 Haunting Photos Of People Moments Before Their Death

13. Xenia Ignatyeva

Teenager Xenia Ignatyeva was one of thousands of Russian teens that had been part of a controversial new craze sweeping the nation. Like a much more dangerous version of planking, the idea was that young people find spectacularly risky locations in order to take selfies, such as the top of a radio tower or dangling from a pylon.

Ignatyeva was just shy of 18 when she attempted a selfie from the top of a rail bridge in Krasnogvardeysky. She wanted to take the photo at night, with the railway line as a backdrop to the terrifying image. Unfortunately, the fearless teen managed to lose her balance, electrocuting herself on a high voltage cable bfore dropping to her death. The event since triggered an appeal for people to avoid being caught up in the deadly craze.